ALL BLACKS WIN

Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1932, Page 5

ALL BLACKS WIN

BY BIG MARGIN’ VISITORS GIVE GOOD DISPLAY. (Australian Press Association.) BRISBANE;, July 14. PUying with delightful combination, the Mew Zealand footballers/ overwhelmed the combined Bfiebanejpsw.cb fifteen to-day at the TpswkY.i Show Grounds by 44 points to! 12.'The game was played before a crowd of three thousand. " Injuries to McGhie and Vincent, who were replaced by Rason and Clarke, weakened the 'local side. Lilburne led the New Zealand team, end Steggall captained the local team. Cal’ins, the N.Z. full-back, opened the scoring with' a penalty goaf, Steg'Bll replying three minutes after the' kick-off.

Then Irnes, Cottrell, Metcalfe and McLean combined 'in a great passing rush, McLean crossing to score. Th= next score was wih-en In ties/ Holder and Bullock-Douglas combined/ th-' last-named-securing a faultle's try.

Stegga’.l then kicked a penalty goal for the local- side.

The Mew- Zealand forwards engaged in short, snappy ‘ passing, •'in •which Manchester* ,■ Cottrell aid Metcalfe weVefeatured, Cotii'ell scoring under ' the posts, Holder converted the try. " ’• >!

The N.Z. becks then took a- turn/ Holder, breaking through, passed to Bullock-Dougl-s, who reverse pas’etf 'to Holder, • and the latter scored, but he failed to convert his try. Tf-,?- next try: came' when Corner worked the' blind, .side. He passed 'to Bullock-Douglas, who sent McLean over. Corner converted the trjy. " '

Tunes, who was continually breaking through, sent 'Caughey- 1 overiHo score another try for the tOui'ists' ; 'be-‘ fore half time. It was not ■ converted. y The .second half found the New;-Zea-‘ landers in a brilliant mood. Colli Ms. landed a penalty goal, and then Lilburn.e followed with a field goal. Further points were added when Manchester forced his way across for 1 a t r y, wihich was neti converted. Purdue was then caught offs’de and Steggall ; kicked a penalty goal. Continuing to 'play brightly, the New* Zealanders ' again crossed the home' team’s line, bkheh Bullock-Douglas- r ' i«- ! ' tercepted a "pt!ss : ton the wing. He sent' on to 'McLeah/ the latter returning the bal| to Bullock-Douglas, who scored. Clark started';' .the final. movement;' McLean ■ and'''Metcalfe linking. ' The last-named" scored. . . .. n

The ’• winners' : never extended -■ selves, and'doffld have piled-up’ many more 'pomtsf-n«The‘- ‘'handling' riurding of the backs and forwards Avas a real treat, afid !i fihe backing-up- wik iftag-’

hifioeni ;; ■ .v ; McLean tests th e star of the match. iPurdhe," Manchester and Cfafk / "algo played" ferand 'games among' 1 thl 1 - forwards.; vv ; ; ; . innss' 1 was at the • ’’top of h'is " forth, and he frequently -sliced thfougli; the defence, until 1 Arnell wae specially placed to mark him. Bullock-Douglas ' a brainy attacker, j Collins was safe, and 'Holder was bright in h's pray. Lilburne and Corner suffered in comparison with the other New Zealand backs, while Caughey took things easily on the right wing. The combined fifteen played pluckily enough, Steggall, Arnell and Whya'tt do : ng th 6 best; -Steggall was particularly snappy. . ' The New Zealand display was ad--judged Hy critics' as being the best of' the tour, and a convincing reversal for the tost match.

The game was ' played' in. ideal Queensland weather, which, it is predicted, will continue for the test on 'Saturday. 1 ' .

The New Zealand party is 'in great spirits, pulling together -for the ashes and victory.